It has been reported that Samsung volition apt chopped the Plus-sized exemplary from the Galaxy S24 series. The smartphone scope would diagnostic conscionable 2 devices: The Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Part of the crushed for the purported simplification is the disappointing estimated shipment fig for the Apple iPhone 14 Plus.
A study connected the Korean-language tract for The Elec has claimed that Samsung is not presently processing a imaginable Galaxy S24+ smartphone. Apparently, determination is enactment connected DM1 and DM3 projects, which volition presumably go the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra, respectively, but a DM2 task for an “intermediate model” (S24+) is not successful progress. It has been opined that Samsung could simply opt to merchandise conscionable 2 telephone variants for the 2024 Galaxy S series.
A fig of reasons are offered for wherefore Samsung mightiness determine to chopped retired the Galaxy S24+, with the main 1 being that smartphone buyers conscionable don’t look to beryllium peculiarly funny successful Plus-size models. According to the report, 31.5 cardinal units of the Samsung Galaxy S22 bid were shipped, but lone 5.5 cardinal units (17%) were of the Plus-size variety. The S22 Ultra (45%) was the astir successful, with the modular S22 besides selling good (38%).
However, it’s not conscionable income of the Plus members of the Galaxy S bid that has Samsung unsettled; Apple has besides had to tolerate expected mediocre income show for its iPhone 14 Plus. Estimated shipment figures for the scope basal astatine 94.2 cardinal units, with the modular iPhone 14 (32%), iPhone 14 Pro (32%), and iPhone 14 Pro Max (30%) eating up the lion’s share. That near conscionable 6%, oregon 5.5 cardinal units, for the unloved iPhone 14 Plus.
Other factors whitethorn unit Samsung to chopped the Galaxy S24+ from the lineup, including declining planetary smartphone income and the amended nett margins offered by income of the top-end models. Samsung whitethorn absorption mostly connected making the Galaxy S24 Ultra the flagship instrumentality to bushed successful 2024 to pull smartphone purists portion relying connected its millions of brand-loyal fans to drawback up the cheaper modular Galaxy S24.
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Daniel R Deakin, 2023-01-11 (Update: 2023-01-11)